About Disaster Mental Health Volunteer

Line of service: Disaster Services

Purpose: Provide Disaster Mental Health services to clients and Red Cross workers during preparedness, response, and recovery within a chapter/region.

Primary responsibilities:
*Provide Disaster Mental Health interventions to clients impacted by a disaster.
*Participate in relevant meetings and activities as a member of the Disaster Mental Health chapter team.
*Participate in preparedness efforts, such as the Home Fire Campaign or community disaster education.
*Help facilitate long-term recovery for clients impacted by disaster.
*Assist the chapter in developing partnerships with local mental health agencies.
*Support other disaster responders before, during and after disaster response using staff mental health strategies.

Time Commitment/Availability: Flexible; varies.

Contact: Natalie McIntyre, [email protected]

Keywords: Communication, engagement, volunteer, events, recognition

Skills: Communication, community outreach

Application Process

Application instructions
Apply to volunteer with the Red Cross at the following link: http://rdcrss.org/1jwIkp1
Click apply now and create an account in Volunteer Connection. Complete the volunteer orientation modules. Concurrently, you will need to consent to a background check.
When all that's completed, we'll call you for an intake interview, and place you in the need of ours that fits your interests and skills best!
Training: Training will be provided to interested volunteers.